Slamet Rahardjo

Slamet Rahardjo

Birth : 1949-01-21, Serang, Banten, Indonesia

History

Born in 1949, Slamet Rahardjo started his career in theatre. A legendary and highly-regarded Indonesian actor, director, and screenwriter, Rahardjo has received many national and international awards for his work.

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Slamet Rahardjo
Slamet Rahardjo

Movies

Grave Torture
Telling about the punishment of the grave which occurred after a man was buried.
Siksa Neraka
Four brothers, Saleh, Fajar, Tyas and Azizah, have heard stories about heaven and hell since childhood. They were educated strictly by their father, a young ustad who was well respected in the village. One night, on their way to the opposite village without their parents knowing, Saleh and his younger siblings were swept away by a strong river current and disappeared. Saleh then woke up in another realm, the hell that his father always talked about. A search is carried out in the world to find the father's children, whether alive or dead. One by one the secrets are revealed, making fathers and mothers question whether they are providing enough for their children. In hell, Saleh and the others also look for each other, while facing increasing torment for the sins they have been hiding.
Hati Suhita
Mbah Kung
Alina Suhita who is firm, mature & never gives up. Fortitude guides her to face the household storms that occurred even from the first night. Her inner and outer struggle was tested to embrace the love of Gus Birru, her husband.
Cinta Pertama, Kedua & Ketiga
Dewa
Raja & Asia have the same responsibility, taking care of their two single parents respectively. If Raja wants to live independently like his two sisters, Asia has chosen to be devoted to her mother who she feels has sacrificed everything for her. Then, Dewa & Linda, their parents, began to unite their hearts. Raja was happy, Asia hesitated. When Raja convinces Asia that their parents are compatible together, Raja & Asia slowly fall in love.
Wedding Proposal
Bisma, a single photographer who is constantly being asked to marry by her parents, finally meets a perfectionist wedding organizer named Sissy. However, the struggle to get it is not always easy. Together with Ito, Bisma tries to win over Sissy's heart so that marriage can be achieved.
Buku Harianku
Prapto
By her mother, Kila was entrusted to her grandfather who lived in the village. She then meets her old friend and involved in an unexpected adventure.
Mahasiswi Baru
Prof. Chaerul
A woman in her golden years goes to college, where she befriends a group of younger students and gets into many misadventures.
Ghost Writer
Pak Harja
An old diary containing dark secrets found by Naya, a novelist who has out of ideas for 3 years. This book is a good material for her latest novel, but something unexpected starts to happen.
Calon Bini
Prawira
Ningsih is forced to marry Sapto by her father. She refuses the arranged marriage and fled away to Jakarta. She falls in love with the person she met on the internet.
Something In Between
Mr. Bagus
Tormented by vivid dreams, a man tries to follow his visions to find the whereabouts of a high school couple he can't stop thinking about.
Petualangan Menangkap Petir
A group of kids trying to pursue their each own dream by helping one of their friends to make a movie inspired by the legend of Ki Ageng Selo, the story of the Lightning Catcher.
The Perfect Husband
Tio
Ayla is enjoying her teenage years and her love affair with Ando, the rock band vocalist. She is surprised when a young pilot named Arsen, claims to be her husband.
Susah Sinyal
Pak Aryo
A successful lawyer attempts to connect with her teen daughter on an island vacation, where the phone signal is weak and the tension is strong.
Sweet 20
Hamzah
Adapted from Korean movie, Miss Granny, this movie tells a story of old woman that despise old-age that suddenly transform to a pretty girl with all her youth problems.
Critical Eleven
Ale's Father
Ale and Anya first met on a flight from Jakarta to Sydney. Anya was lured on the first three minutes, seven hours later they were sitting next to each other and getting to know each other through conversations and laughter, and eight minutes before separating Ale was sure he wanted Anya.
Filosofi Kopi
Pak Seno
The level-headed owner of a struggling coffee shop finds his future at risk when his partner -- a talented but cocky barista -- makes a major bet.
Garuda Superhero
Durja
The world of science is shocked with the creation of sophisticated weapons as the savior of the world from giant asteroids that can hit the earth in the future. But, these weapons are successfully hijacked by a group of villain led by Durja King and transformed into a threat of destruction. But in times of crisis, GARUDA appears as a figure who has super power that can save the world.
The Golden Cane Warrior
High Council Leader
A martial arts master angers two of her protégés when she selects a third to take her post and the legendary weapon that comes with it.
The Robbers
Mahawangsa Dapunta Hyang
When an aging king must choose an immediate successor, his decision divides two brothers and fills a kingdom with chaos, violence and betrayal.
Sang Pialang
Heru (Ayah Mahesa)
Tells about the friendship of three young people, Mahesa (Abimana Aryasatya), Kevin (Christian Sugiono) and Analea (Kamidia Radisti) who are engaged in the stock exchange. Various conflicts began to occur. Starting from work, friendship to the love triangle between Mahesa, Kevin and Analea. Mahesa at the lowest point in his life. His father got sick because of him and he also lost Ray, his best salesperson. Plus about his love affair with Analea who had the same fate. In contrast to Kevin who was having the upper hand. All his friends were happy to approach him and Analea was successful in his possession. Mahesa's downturn made Analea feel guilty. He felt that everything that happened in Mahesa's life was because of his fault. One day Analea offered to help Mahesa to atone for her guilt. And Mahesa also asked for something special from Analea which was difficult for Analea to grant.
Jakarta Hati
Marzuni
It is an omnibus consisting of six stories.
Dilema
Sigit Sutiyoso
Dilemma is an omnibus film, five stories that depict dark side of Jakarta's underbelly. Jakarta's underground world that seldom to talk about, and forgotten by most of the people.
The Dancer
Kartareja
Orphaned by a tragedy that took the lives of her parents, Srintil grows up in a poor Indonesian village aspiring to be a sacred dancer.
Kabayan Becomes a Billionaire
Ustad Soleh
A real estate entrepeneur comes to Kabayan's village in West Java making false promises, including marriage to a woman he likes, if he sells the village's land to him. Kabayan tries to save his village and also win the heart of a woman.
Sang Pencerah
Kyai Penghulu Kamaludiningrat
Returning from Mecca, Darwis changes his name to Ahmad Dahlan as he is disturbed by the trend of Islamic laws in his society; that borders on heresy, Syrik (polytheism), and Bid’ah (wrong innovation). Using a compass, he proves that the direction of Qibla (that points to Mecca), in the Great Mosque of Kauman is wrong. The discovery angers every Kyai (Islamic experts), especially the head of the Great Mosque of Kauman, Kyai Penghulu Cholil Kamaludiningrat. Dahlan, who studied in Mecca for five years, is seen as a rebel upstart. Since the proposal of changing the direction of Qibla is rejected, Dahlan starts a movement calling for the change. On his first sermon as a preacher, Dahlan criticizes the habits of residents in his village in Yogyakarta: "In a prayer, only a sincere and patient heart is needed, it requires no Kyais, money, let alone offerings". As a result, Dahlan gets a hostile reception.
How Funny (This Country Is)
Haji Rachmat
Three freshly graduated adults try to educate young beggars to become street vendors, but are opposed by their fathers.
Bebek Belur
Pak Slamet
Bebek Belur Indonesia is a comedy film released in 2010 directed by Adrianto Sinaga. The film stars among others by Torro Margens, Mario Irwinsyah, Rini Yulianti, Didi Petet, Slamet Rahardjo, and others.
Bahwa Cinta Itu Ada
Bapak Slamet
This film tells about the life journey of several students at a campus in Bandung, namely Slamet, Fuad, Gungun, Poltak, Benny and Ria.
Ketika Cinta Bertasbih
Pak Alam
Ketika Cinta Bertasbih berfokus pada perjalanan tokoh Azzam (M. Cholidi Asadil Alam), seorang mahasiswa Indonesia yang menuntut ilmu di Universitas Al Azhar Kairo-Mesir. Kuliahnya tertunda selama 9 tahun setelah ayahnya meninggal dunia, sehingga demi menghidupi dirinya dan keluarganya di Solo Azzam berdagang bakso dan tempe di Kairo-Mesir.
Love Potpourri
Abah
Eight stories are interwoven including the story of a child who works hard just to get a bottle of clean water and a pair of roller skates. Then there are siblings who sell pirated DVDs and start fighting each other when the younger one only wants to drink Starbucks coffee. The third story is about the daughter of a prostitute who has a crush on her moral studies teacher. Then we meet a Japanese man who is hungry for true love and meets a karaoke girl and we hear the story of a lowly-paid television director who is looking to escape the pressures from his wife and boss. Then there is the story of a female kindergarten principal who is trying to apply the Islamic way of life to defuse the temptations of the material world; or the tale of an expatriate’s former chauffeur who gets into trouble after receiving a farewell gift from the boss.
The Rainbow Troops
Pak Zulkarnaen
A group of 10 students struggles with poverty and develop hopes for the future in Gantong Village on the farming and tin mining island of Belitung.
My Name is Dick
Pak Gunardi
Tiara broke Bama's heart and changed Bama into a playboy. Bama and Tiara meet again. Bama's dating buddy dropped the curse so his penis could speak.
About Love
Dokter
When Sheren falls in love with Evan, she is able to finally move past the death of her fianc'. But Evan's ex-girlfriend returns and Evan can't decide who to choose.
Badai Pasti Berlalu
Siska's Father
A remake of 1977 Indonesian classic film with the same title. Siska (Raihaanun), a young woman, was heartbroken after her fiancé broke off their engagement. Unwilling to see his sister depressed, her brother Johnny introduced her to his friend Leo. Leo manages to make Siska happy. However, unknown to Siska, Leo only interested in her as part of a bet. After overhearing Leo discussing the bet with his friends, Siska runs away from Leo and found another guy, her father's subordinates, a restaurant manager named Helmi. Helmi blackmails Siska into marrying him, threatening to tell her mother that her father is having an affair with a younger woman. Eventually becoming unable to stand Helmi's actions, Siska divorced with Helmi and come back together with Leo.
Room
Rais
Rais, a diplomat, returns home when his mother passes away. He goes to the house of his sister, Rima. There is an awkward situation, as both siblings don't talk to each other.
Kutunggu di Sudut Semanggi
Bapak Lanang
The film features the events taking place during the first Semanggi Tragedy, November 13th 1998. Combining fiction and real events, it uses footage from television coverage of the Semanggi shootings. Lanang, a student activist in Atmajaya University, is preparing for a mass scale demonstration at the Parliament Special Session with his friends. Lanang's mother, Mrs. Satya Graha and her friend, Jeng Tri, help the student action by providing logistics. On the same day, Novie, Lanang’s girlfriend is having her birthday. Lanang asks Novie to join the demonstration and after that, they will celebrate Novie’s birthday together. But Novie chooses to have a party at Indri’s house instead. In the afternoon, the Semanggi incident breaks. Lanang is one of the 250 victims of the shootings. Novie tries to find Lanang at the corner of Semanggi, but then she receives a call from Lanang’s friend, telling her that he is in the hospital.
A Legendary Love
In the late 15th century, a forbidden romance blossoms between Gusti Putri, a Javanese Hindu princess and Hang Tuah, a Malay Muslim warrior from Melaka, against a backdrop of war and mysticism.
Marsinah
Writer
From the real life story of Marsinah, an Indonesian activist that was kidnapped & found dead on May 1993 after a demonstration act.
Marsinah
Director
From the real life story of Marsinah, an Indonesian activist that was kidnapped & found dead on May 1993 after a demonstration act.
Whispering Sands
Agus
Berlian and her teenage daughter Daya are on the run from political violence. Constantly daydreaming that her absent father will return, young Daya chafes under the stern hand of her mother. Forced to move inland from their seaside home to a desert of constantly shifting sands, the pair settle down to their familiar antagonism. Finally, Daya sees a vaguely familiar face shuffle in from across the wasteland.
Telegram
Writer
In Jakarta, a young journalist struggling to escape from the confines of familiar obligations, receives a telegram informing him that his mother is dying.
Telegram
Director
In Jakarta, a young journalist struggling to escape from the confines of familiar obligations, receives a telegram informing him that his mother is dying.
Southern Winds
Director
an Asian anthology: Mirage, Aliwan Paradise, The Tree Of Life, and The Tokyo Game.
Langitku rumahku
Director
This is a story about two boys, Andri and Gempol. Andri is rich, educated but unhappy. Lonely and neglected by his parents, he befriends Gempol whose parents are too poor to send him to school. While Gempol yearns to go to school, Andri envies his freedom and parental love. Andri sneaks food, books, and money to Gempol while Gempol, in return, gives him friendship.
Tjoet Nja' Dhien
Teuku Umar
Set in 1896, "Tjoet Nja' Dhien" celebrates one of Indonesia's great heroes who fought for independence from the Dutch. The pious Muslim people of Aceh, a city that had flourished since ancient times as a trade port, enter into a fierce war with the Dutch. Tjoet Nja' Dhien, the widow of a rebel leader operating in Aceh in Sumatra, assumes the leadership when her husband Teuku Uma is killed in an ambush. Dhien's charismatic presence and power of survival motivate the locals to join and later continue their opposition to the Dutch. Despite personal obstacles, she remained in the thick of the struggle for ten years.
Full Moon at Mid-Day
Singgih
Sora has to work really hard to support her family, by giving swimming lessons and being a model, as her husband Sony is unreliable. But with the help of an idealist young lawyer, Singgih, and a loyal friend, Devina, Sora manages to survive.
In Love
Writer
Although Ayu has been honest, Sutra is continuously haunted by the fact that Ayu was not a virgin when they married, even after five years of marriage. As a result, Sutra always faces problems in having sex with his wife. Then when he finds out that Ayu met her old friend, Manaseh, Sutra becomes increasingly suspicious and his mental state grows unstable. He himself has a relationship with Rhoda Darsono, who has a very possessive nature. This disturbs Sutra, who only wants to have fun with her. Just when Sutra starts to realise his mistake, he is murdered.
In Love
Director
Although Ayu has been honest, Sutra is continuously haunted by the fact that Ayu was not a virgin when they married, even after five years of marriage. As a result, Sutra always faces problems in having sex with his wife. Then when he finds out that Ayu met her old friend, Manaseh, Sutra becomes increasingly suspicious and his mental state grows unstable. He himself has a relationship with Rhoda Darsono, who has a very possessive nature. This disturbs Sutra, who only wants to have fun with her. Just when Sutra starts to realise his mistake, he is murdered.
Ponirah Is Convicted
Script
Since birth Ponirah has lived a cursed life. Her mother died while birthing her and her brother Permadi is hit by a truck while riding a bicycle with her. This leads her father, Jabarudi, to go temporarily insane and nearly stab her with a kris. Their maid, Trindil, brings Ponirah with her and escapes the city, settling in Yogyakarta. Trindil becomes a prostitute to support herself and Ponirah; the two live at the brothel.
Ponirah Is Convicted
Director
Since birth Ponirah has lived a cursed life. Her mother died while birthing her and her brother Permadi is hit by a truck while riding a bicycle with her. This leads her father, Jabarudi, to go temporarily insane and nearly stab her with a kris. Their maid, Trindil, brings Ponirah with her and escapes the city, settling in Yogyakarta. Trindil becomes a prostitute to support herself and Ponirah; the two live at the brothel.
Ponirah Is Convicted
Since birth Ponirah has lived a cursed life. Her mother died while birthing her and her brother Permadi is hit by a truck while riding a bicycle with her. This leads her father, Jabarudi, to go temporarily insane and nearly stab her with a kris. Their maid, Trindil, brings Ponirah with her and escapes the city, settling in Yogyakarta. Trindil becomes a prostitute to support herself and Ponirah; the two live at the brothel.
Kembang Kertas
Story
Because of his wife’s encouragement, Prabowo enters a dangerous business and is eventually imprisoned. While waiting for his trial, his business partner, Wahyuni the divorcee, whom he also loves, bails him out. Their children Ani and Reni, who have to downgrade from their mansion to a flat, suffer from the shock of change. They resort to drugs and prostitution to escape reality. While the mother is sick, Wahyuni becomes intimate with Prabowo. Once found out, they slowly try to solve each problem. Wahyuni is willing to reconcile the entire family. So Rini attempts to become a photographer, by following her boyfriend, a tour guide in Bali. There is another character, a journalist, who comes in and out of the film, and functions as a commentator and witness of their lives. The dialogue veers on philosophical messages as director, Slamet Rahardjo, tries to represent both the lower and upper classes, mixing his narrative style with realism.
Kembang Kertas
Director
Because of his wife’s encouragement, Prabowo enters a dangerous business and is eventually imprisoned. While waiting for his trial, his business partner, Wahyuni the divorcee, whom he also loves, bails him out. Their children Ani and Reni, who have to downgrade from their mansion to a flat, suffer from the shock of change. They resort to drugs and prostitution to escape reality. While the mother is sick, Wahyuni becomes intimate with Prabowo. Once found out, they slowly try to solve each problem. Wahyuni is willing to reconcile the entire family. So Rini attempts to become a photographer, by following her boyfriend, a tour guide in Bali. There is another character, a journalist, who comes in and out of the film, and functions as a commentator and witness of their lives. The dialogue veers on philosophical messages as director, Slamet Rahardjo, tries to represent both the lower and upper classes, mixing his narrative style with realism.
Behind the Mosquito Net
Writer
A portrait of newly married couple, Nurlela and Hasan, who have to live at the house of Nurlelas’s father. They do not have enough money to find a place of their own. Nurlela's father constantly compares Hasan negatively to his rich son-in-law Bakri (August Melasz), causes a friction between the young couple. Hasan and Nurlela fights when looking for their own way to be able to live independently. This situation makes them lie to each other, especially Hasan, who questions himself about his work and its environment. Hasan’s hard work to get off the family’s house eventually causes a misunderstanding. Nurlela almost commits suicide before the couple is able to trust each other again.
Behind the Mosquito Net
Hasan
A portrait of newly married couple, Nurlela and Hasan, who have to live at the house of Nurlelas’s father. They do not have enough money to find a place of their own. Nurlela's father constantly compares Hasan negatively to his rich son-in-law Bakri (August Melasz), causes a friction between the young couple. Hasan and Nurlela fights when looking for their own way to be able to live independently. This situation makes them lie to each other, especially Hasan, who questions himself about his work and its environment. Hasan’s hard work to get off the family’s house eventually causes a misunderstanding. Nurlela almost commits suicide before the couple is able to trust each other again.
As White as the Heart, as Red as the Lips
Writer
A study of middle class life in Jakarta.
As White as the Heart, as Red as the Lips
Director
A study of middle class life in Jakarta.
Rembulan Dan Matahari
Story
A man violates his village's law by seducing and abandoning his childhood sweetheart. Exiled to Jakarta, he learns to love and respect those in the red light district, causing him to return home in an effort to make amends.
Rembulan Dan Matahari
Writer
A man violates his village's law by seducing and abandoning his childhood sweetheart. Exiled to Jakarta, he learns to love and respect those in the red light district, causing him to return home in an effort to make amends.
Rembulan Dan Matahari
Director
A man violates his village's law by seducing and abandoning his childhood sweetheart. Exiled to Jakarta, he learns to love and respect those in the red light district, causing him to return home in an effort to make amends.
November 1828
A group of Javanese villagers are driven to revolt against the Dutch colonialists in this historical drama, which revolves around the themes of loyalty and treachery.
Badai Pasti Berlalu
Helmi
Siska, a young woman was heartbroken after her fiancé broke off their engagement. Unwilling to see his sister depressed, her brother Johnny introduced her to his friend Leo, who is known as a womanizer.
Marriage in a Season
Koswara
Shot in dark colours and with an atmospheric treatment, the narrative is sketchy but the plot revolves around Koswara, a driver for Kardiman. Koswara’s brothers and sisters-in-law trade his wife, Aisah, to Kardiman, until his wife goes insane and dies. Agus Herman, son of Kardiman, is as brutal as his father and Mrs. Kardiman, also has an impure background. Her daughter, Nana, who is born without knowledge of her biological father, is almost raped by her stepfather, Kardiman. It is also suggested that Mrs. Kardiman desires Koswara. An experiment from Indonesian directing legend, Teguh Karya, that was not entirely successful.
Bridegroom's Bed
Bram
Bram and Nona marry without her parent’s approval, as she is already arranged to marry Paul. The life of the husband and wife is only supported by Bram’s small salary so they live in the slums, which is realistically depicted. They also have problems with Nien, Bram’s old unmarried sister.
Kawin Lari
Jaka
Director Teguh Karya intended to make a “real” comedy amidst the many slapstick comedies at the time, and in fact calls this film a bitter comedy. In the film, Ms. Sumirah, a widow who used to be a favourite pretty girl in Padalarang, worries about her daughter Anna, who is shy and self-conscious. She keeps pushing Anna’s brother, Willy, to invite home a co-worker from the clothing factory he works in. Then a change occurs after Anna meets Jaka, an English teacher living near her house. When their relationship starts to bloom, it is found out that Jaka is the son of Saodah, a woman who once had an affair with Sumirah’s husband, Van Nijs. Sumirah changes her mind and opposes their relationship. Finally Anna and Jaka elope.
First Love
Bastian
Love story in which the girl's parents disapprove of her boyfriend because he was accused of killing his former wife.
Ballad of a Man
Amallo
Set in 19th century Batavia, within the community of Portuguese descendents, Amallo has issues withhis father, Umbu Kapitan, because his irresponsible behaviour has led to his mother’s death.
Made in Bali
Made
A young American citizen (played by Mike Lewis) comes to Bali and hires a guide (played by Slamet Raharadjo). All day they toured the beautiful places in Bali. They have dinner together to unwind. Therein lies the surprise. A touching dramatic story. Prepare tissue because the story really touches the heart.